Community Wishes

Small projects or community-driven requests could soon be delivered in city localities as a new scheme is launched in Dundee.

Community Wishes, under the umbrella of Dundee City Council’s established Community Benefits Policy, includes support for small installations, maintenance, clean-up projects, materials, volunteering time to complete projects or sponsorship.

John Alexander, council leader, said: “This is an easy to use and attractive scheme that brings together the best of grass-roots democracy, community activism and technology.

“Contributions from council services will make the scheme a reality and result in real and tangible benefits for communities in the city, through driving additional value from contracted provision.

“We have created an easy-to-use process to encourage as many people as possible to take part and build on established positive relationships the council already has with many community groups.”

Community Wishes involves a seven-stage process from initial idea through to evaluation including:

• gathering wishes; 
• submitting/uploading wishes; 
• moderating wishes; 
• approving and publishing wishes; 
• directing contractors; 
• delivering and evidencing wishes; and 
• evidencing and reporting. 

Local Community Planning groups and communities contacts have been given details of the scheme which is open to a wide range of voluntary groups, third sector or charity organisations, informal clubs and residents associations.

If you have ideas for small project requests which will support your group or local area please enter a wish at https://wishes.dundeecity.gov.uk/

While the council has supported the development of the Community Wishes portal, decisions on which projects to support will be taken by individual contractors and we cannot confirm when and if wishes will be delivered.

The first evaluation and monitoring report on Community Wishes will be published after a year of operation.